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Ok, my pullets have fowl pox. I know it is more of an inconvenience than an emergency. Also, i've read that some become carriers for life and others don't and sometimes it reoccurs. I plan on having a large flock someday. Those of you with experience, do I keep them or retire them early and start fresh?
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Hahahaha I'm just trying to resist putting bantam Cochin eggs under the broody frizzle!!!!
Hahahaha I'm just trying to resist putting bantam Cochin eggs under the broody frizzle!!!!
WestKnollAmy
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Hahahaha I'm just trying to resist putting bantam Cochin eggs under the broody frizzle!!!!
I'll candle yours today and see what is happening. I did all of Debra's and Donna's last night and even the eggs that the shelled peeled half off of and I put tape over is developing. They did lose 4 or 5 but not bad this time of year. Fertility isn't often as high when roos are molting and I think a lot of theirs are.
I have to take a tray or two out to put in the hatcher tonight from mine and I will candle yours at the same time while I have the big Sportsman open and have to refill the water, too. I'll text ya with the news, dear!
We could always put a warm pack on 2 or three of these and you take them home to her if you want but then you have chicks out on the cold ground and if it rains they are more likely to get chilled this time of year. But it is up to you since they are yours! I have chicks 2 and 3 weeks old out with both pens of Silkies.
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Hahahaha I'm just trying to resist putting bantam Cochin eggs under the broody frizzle!!!!
I'll candle yours today and see what is happening. I did all of Debra's and Donna's last night and even the eggs that the shelled peeled half off of and I put tape over is developing. They did lose 4 or 5 but not bad this time of year. Fertility isn't often as high when roos are molting and I think a lot of theirs are.
I have to take a tray or two out to put in the hatcher tonight from mine and I will candle yours at the same time while I have the big Sportsman open and have to refill the water, too. I'll text ya with the news, dear!
We could always put a warm pack on 2 or three of these and you take them home to her if you want but then you have chicks out on the cold ground and if it rains they are more likely to get chilled this time of year. But it is up to you since they are yours! I have chicks 2 and 3 weeks old out with both pens of Silkies.
Hello All, yesterday was a better day. no dead aminals. I still miss Dasiy alot. I think everyone here does. It is amazing how a white duck could worm her way into your heart but life goes on. The good news is I found some of her eggs in her house so I put them in the incubator. Maybe they will give me a Dasiy Jr. As far as my soon to be daughter in law, she is like my daughter. She is a good person. Susanne and Amy, I couldnt ask for a better young lady for my son and she likes my chickens. I was just hoping all the marriage talk would wait a little longer. Anyway thank you for the good words and letting me vent a little. Now lets get back to chicken talk.
Anyone else had fowlpox on their chickens? What did you do?
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well,we actualy just added a Brahma hen,a pair of Silkys and a pair of Bantys to the flock.but we plan to go to anderson jockey lot tomorow.
well,we actualy just added a Brahma hen,a pair of Silkys and a pair of Bantys to the flock.but we plan to go to anderson jockey lot tomorow.
WestKnollAmy
The Crazy Chicken Lady
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So glad to hear your day was better and hooray on finding Daisy eggs! I so hope you get some of her wonderful kids!
I am sure your son and future DIL will be fine. After all, they have you as their mentor! They are just young and in love and want to be together all the time. I sorta think I remember those days.
Make sure you keep us updated on those little duckies! We want to hear about them every week as you candle and stare at the 'bator in anticipation! And then....photos!!!
So glad to hear your day was better and hooray on finding Daisy eggs! I so hope you get some of her wonderful kids!
I am sure your son and future DIL will be fine. After all, they have you as their mentor! They are just young and in love and want to be together all the time. I sorta think I remember those days.
Make sure you keep us updated on those little duckies! We want to hear about them every week as you candle and stare at the 'bator in anticipation! And then....photos!!!
WestKnollAmy
The Crazy Chicken Lady
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I had it in mine years ago. I still have some of the birds that were affected and they never have show any problems since nor have I had it show up in any of the birds I add year after year.
I just think it is hard to destroy a flock that has it and expect to not get it again as migratory birds will bring it in. Maybe if someone keeps their pens totally enclosed and changes shoes going in and out it can be done.
Have you seen the program on Dirty Jobs or other shows where they make people put covering over their clothes and shoes? Because they know virus and diseases can be airborne and will come in on people. These birds are totally enclosed, not because it is a food safety reason but because they have tons of money invested in thousands of birds and could not stand to be hard hit by what wild birds bring in.
Some people never see anything wrong with their birds but no one owns birds that have not lost them to something. Often people just find them dead and that is because to show weakness in a flock is to get picked on. Many birds hide their illness and discomfort until they can't hang on any longer. Others just can't fight off the bad feeling and do get droopy and then picked on by other birds in their flock.
I have a GLW hen that suffers from bumble foot every year. No one picks on her but I know she is miserable, especially when I have to do all the treatment junk. Not only does she hate for me to touch her but she hates my surgery techniques. I tell her to stop stepping in crap but she doesn't listen. Thankfully it is only one old hen and not a bunch in my flock(s). I should probably cull her but she does lay every spring very well and sometimes after her molt but every year for the past 3 years we have had to deal with this.
I had it in mine years ago. I still have some of the birds that were affected and they never have show any problems since nor have I had it show up in any of the birds I add year after year.
I just think it is hard to destroy a flock that has it and expect to not get it again as migratory birds will bring it in. Maybe if someone keeps their pens totally enclosed and changes shoes going in and out it can be done.
Have you seen the program on Dirty Jobs or other shows where they make people put covering over their clothes and shoes? Because they know virus and diseases can be airborne and will come in on people. These birds are totally enclosed, not because it is a food safety reason but because they have tons of money invested in thousands of birds and could not stand to be hard hit by what wild birds bring in.
Some people never see anything wrong with their birds but no one owns birds that have not lost them to something. Often people just find them dead and that is because to show weakness in a flock is to get picked on. Many birds hide their illness and discomfort until they can't hang on any longer. Others just can't fight off the bad feeling and do get droopy and then picked on by other birds in their flock.
I have a GLW hen that suffers from bumble foot every year. No one picks on her but I know she is miserable, especially when I have to do all the treatment junk. Not only does she hate for me to touch her but she hates my surgery techniques. I tell her to stop stepping in crap but she doesn't listen. Thankfully it is only one old hen and not a bunch in my flock(s). I should probably cull her but she does lay every spring very well and sometimes after her molt but every year for the past 3 years we have had to deal with this.
WestKnollAmy
The Crazy Chicken Lady
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well,we actualy just added a Brahma hen,a pair of Silkys and a pair of Bantys to the flock.but we plan to go to anderson jockey lot tomorow.
Not to put anyone down but the Jockey lot is not a very good place to buy birds. Often they are carriers of disease, lice, mites, internal parasites and such. If they are willing to sell them so cheap it often means that haven't put much into their care. Not to say an expensive bird is better since anyone can put a large price tag on something.
I'm not saying this very well but I just want to caution you as I have heard so many horror stories. I do wish you the best!
well,we actualy just added a Brahma hen,a pair of Silkys and a pair of Bantys to the flock.but we plan to go to anderson jockey lot tomorow.
Not to put anyone down but the Jockey lot is not a very good place to buy birds. Often they are carriers of disease, lice, mites, internal parasites and such. If they are willing to sell them so cheap it often means that haven't put much into their care. Not to say an expensive bird is better since anyone can put a large price tag on something.
I'm not saying this very well but I just want to caution you as I have heard so many horror stories. I do wish you the best!
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